1. W AR BY T IMOTHY F INDLEY

2. 1- D ESCRIBE THE COMPLETE SETTING OF THE STORY : (5 PTS.)  Time (when?): August 1940  Place (where?): Muskoka/Orillia/ Currie farm  Atmosphere (what?): Neil hides from everyone (angry)  Conditions (why?):Neil learns that his father has joined the army  Occupation (who?): Neil and Bud(students) Father(salesman, soldier- has joined the army).

3. 2- N AME AND DESCRIBE BOTH THE PROTAGONIST AND THE ANTAGONIST OF THE STORY. G IVE AT LEAST 3 CHARACTER TRAITS FOR EACH. (8 PTS.) Protagonist : NeilAntagonist : Father Smart (skipped a grade) Young (10 yrs. old) Stubborn Sensitive Wants to learn how to skate Afraid of ducks Loves his father Salesman Cares for family/loves his son Soldier Patriotic Brave Tough Patient

4. 3- I N WHAT POINT OF VIEW IS THE STORY TOLD ? J USTIFY YOUR ANSWER. (4 PTS )  The story is told in the 1st person point of view. The narrator is telling his own story.

5. 4- E XPLAIN HOW N EIL FINDS OUT THAT HIS FATHER HAS JOINED THE ARMY ? (4 PTS )  He overhears Bud and Teddy Hartley arguing, and Bud just says it without thinking(his brother Bud blurted it out when having a spiting contest).

6. 5- W HAT REASONS DOES N EIL GIVE FOR NOT WANTING HIS FATHER TO JOIN THE ARMY ? (4 PTS )  His uncle died while he was in the army(1 st World War), and he does not want that to happen to his father.  His father will not be able to sell things anymore.  His father will not be able to teach him how to skate.

7. 6- A ) D ESCRIBE WHAT N EIL DOES TO HIS FATHER WHEN HE IS FINALLY FOUND. (2 PTS )  He throws rocks at his father and knocks him out.

8. B ) W HY DO YOU THINK HE DOES THIS TO HIS FATHER ? (2 PTS )  He is angry that his father is leaving him/ He is angry that his father had not told him about joining the army/ He does not know how to react or how to control his reactions.

9. 7. W HAT IS THE MAIN THEME OF THIS STORY ? J USTIFY YOUR ANSWER. (5 PTS.)  War tears families apart.  No good can come of war.  It is important to always be honest with your family. + justification!!!

10. 8. I DENTIFY THE FOLLOWING ELEMENTS OF THE PLOT DIAGRAM : (6 PTS )  Preliminary Action: It is summer vacation; Neil is spending time at the Curries’ farm and is waiting for his parents to pick him up.  Complicating Incident: Neil learns that his father has joined the army.  Rising Action: Neil hides overnight in the barn/The police search for him and finally find him.  Climax: Neil knocks out his father by throwing rocks at him.  Outcome: Neil takes a picture with his family before his father leaves for Ottawa. Neil regrets his actions.

11. 9. D O YOU BELIEVE THAT THE CONFLICT IS RESOLVED AT THE END OF THE STORY ? J USTIFY YOUR ANSWER. (5 PTS )  Yes- Neil regrets his actions /agrees to take family picture  No-The father leaves and they don’t talk about what happened

12. 10. A ) I S N EIL ’ S REACTION TO HIS FATHER LEAVING NORMAL FOR A BOY OF HIS AGE ? J USTIFY YOUR ANSWER WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO ARGUMENTS. (5 PTS.)  Yes : - Father can be a hero to young boys - Too young to communicate his emotions - Made a promise he could not keep - Special bond between fathers and sons  No : - Acts violently (should know better)…. + explanation !!

13. 10. B ) W HAT WAR DOES THE AUTHOR REFER TO IN THE TITLE ? S UPPORT YOUR VIEW WITH A MINIMUM OF TWO EXAMPLES FROM THE STORY. (5 PTS.)  World War II(War in Europe)  The war between Neil and his father + two examples